Total Yards
Northwestern342
Wisconsin515
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2022)
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Wisconsin at Northwestern
Oct 8, 2022 • Completed
Season 2022RegularWeek 6
Away
Wisconsin
Big Ten
Final Score
42 - 7
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Home
Northwestern
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Northwestern263
Wisconsin322
Rushing Yards
Northwestern79
Wisconsin193
Turnovers
Northwestern3
Wisconsin0
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature58°F
Wind14 mph W
Humidity
33%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Northwestern25:44
Wisconsin34:16
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Wisconsin routs Northwestern 42-7
Wisconsin defeated Northwestern 42-7 in Week 6 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 515-342 edge in total yards, and scoring 6 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Wisconsin set the terms early in a game that finished 42-7. Graham Mertz pass complete to Skyler Bell for 15 yds for a TD, (Nate Van Zelst KICK) came with {'seconds': 25, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Wisconsin the first major swing.
Wisconsin's box score carried the story: 515 total yards, 193 rushing yards, and 322 passing yards. Northwestern finished with 342 total yards, including 79 on the ground and 263 through the air.
Wisconsin converted 10-14 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Wisconsin led 28-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Chimere Dike 52 Yd pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst Kick).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Graham Mertz pass complete to Skyler Bell for 15 yds for a TD, (Nate Van Zelst KICK) (Wisconsin led 7-0 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Chimere Dike 21 Yd pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst Kick) (Wisconsin led 21-0 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Chimere Dike 52 Yd pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst Kick) (Wisconsin led 14-0 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Chez Mellusi 23 Yd pass from Braelon Allen (Nate Van Zelst Kick) (Wisconsin led 28-0 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Anthony Tyus III for 1 yd for a TD, (Jack Olsen KICK) (Northwestern led 7-35 over Wisconsin).
Passing Touchdown
Chimere Dike 6 Yd pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst Kick) (Wisconsin led 35-0 over Northwestern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-7
Wisconsin defeated Northwestern.
Total yards
515-342
Wisconsin held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
193
Wisconsin averaged 5.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
322
Wisconsin averaged 10.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-14
Wisconsin's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-13
Northwestern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 342 | 515 |
| Passing Yards | 263 | 322 |
| Rushing Yards | 79 | 193 |
| First Downs | 18 | 26 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-13 | 10-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-20 | 6-55 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-41 | 21-30 |
| Rushing Attempts | 27 | 38 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 6 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 25:44 | 34:16 |